‘Bioshock’ now available on IOS

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Irrational Games’ 2007 classic first person shooter, “Bioshock,” is now available on the iOS for $14.99, video game developer 2K Games announced in a press release obtained by Examiner today.

“Bioshock” on the iOS features optimized touch controls and full “Made for iPhone” game controller support. The game is compatible on the iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad 4, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iPhone 5 devices as well, but will not be supported on older Mac devices.

According to 2K, “Bioshock on the iOS will feature “a new leaderboard system, an in-app digital artbook (based on the original Special Edition), and a new player profile function that allows players to see how they stack up against their friends with a number of personal in-game stats that track how many weapons and plasmids are used, the number of enemies killed, and more.”

When originally released, “Bioshock” garnered critical acclaim, selling 2.74 million copies on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Mac, as well earning a 10 out of 10 rating from Game Informer, a 9.7 out of 10 from IGN and 9 out of 10 from GameSpot. It also won Game of the Year awards from BAFTA, Game Informer, Spike TV and X-Play and spawned sequels "Bioshock 2" and "Bioshock: Infinite" and "Burial at Sea." A version of "Bioshock" was revealed on the PlayStation Vita in 2011, but was never released. The second episode of "Burial at Sea" is currently in development.

So what do you think of the news? Have you played the original “Bioshock”? Will you play it on the iOS? Sound off in the comment section below and let us know.

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Patrick Hickey Jr. is a lecturer of English and Journalism at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, NY and is a former Weekend News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media, where he served from 2012-2014. Hickey is also the founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. During his time with the site, Hickey has covered the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals as well as the New York Comic Con. He also owns over 1,400 video games. Hickey finished his masters at the CUNY J-School in 2011.